200 years ago, troops under orders from NSW governor Lachlan Macquarie attacked an Aboriginal camp near Appin, south of Sydney.Aboriginal historians say it was a declaration of war, sending a signal that they could be killed without legal repercussion, and the current governor, David Hurley, is being petitioned for an apology.

Sydney massacre of Aboriginal people at Appin remembered by thousands Updated April 17, 2016 17:28:05 More than 1,000 people have taken part in a memorial to mark the massacre of at least 14 Aboriginal people south-west of Sydney 200 years ago. Key points At least 14 people killed by Government troops in 1816…Read More